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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1906

Page

4

Larceny and weapon charges listed for J S Ray case

The docket shows J S Ray charged with larceny and multiple suspects named in associated weapon and assault counts. Others include Albert Minix and S S Cantrell for peace disturbances, Elias Fulsom with aggravated assault and weapon counts, Newt Foster and Johnson Gift handling liquor. Additional names appear for weapon and liquor related offenses.

J. S. Ray J.S. Ray Albert Minix S. S. Cantrell Jack Self Charlie Hensley Elias Fulsom Aggrav Brit Collins Robert Lane Calain Adkins Newt. Foster Johnson Gift John Brown Newt Foster Robert Cupp Almus Brown George Miller Jim Moore J. I. Wright W. D. Byrd Chas McClelland Adlai Skaggs

President Roosevelt Urges Overhaul of Public Land Laws

President Roosevelt asks Congress to repeal the timber and stone act and sharply amend the desert land and commutation provisions. He urges three years of actual residence for patent and limits on allotments to curb speculation. He also proposes extending national forest power over Indian lands and ensuring fair compensation to tribes.

Washington Roosevelt Congress Senate House of Representatives

Birth Announced of Daughter for Elder and Mrs Kirtley

A baby girl was born Sunday night to Elder E. L. Kirtley and his wife, a welcome addition to the family.

Elder E. L. Kirtley

Weather? Meteor Rail Route Changes Cut Stops to Roff

A note warns travelers to Roff that the early morning Meteor no longer serves the town. Stops have been removed along the line, shortening travel time between St. Louis and Ft. Worth by two hours since Sunday. The new southbound train at 10 28 a m and northbound at 11 50 p m now makes all stops.

Roff St. Louis Ft. Worth

Dummy scare at door ends in mud and pursuit

Andy Chapman's family were away when friends tied a dummy man to his door. Andy found it and hurled it into the gutter. Dawn brought the real scare as W. B. Jones fled down town after the marshal and the coroner.

Andy Chapman Andy W. B. Jones Jones

Fire devastates Maud as thirteen shops burn

Maud, between Ada and Shawnee on the M K T line, suffered a disastrous fire early this morning between 1 and 3 o clock. Thirteen mercantile buildings including the principal bank were consumed. No particulars on the fire’s origin were reported.

Grandpa Dismukes Maud

Devoe Paint Ad Emphasizes Pleased Customers

A Devoe & Co. letter to Sprague Bros. argues that the best advertisement is a satisfied customer. It notes a home painted with Devoe saves paint over years, leads to future purchases, and prompts word of mouth, with the firm signing as Devoe & Co. from New York Chicago and Kansas City.

Sprague Bros Ada I. T Devoe F. W. Devoe &Co New York Chicago Kansas City

Kodo Digest Relief Promoted for Indigestion

An advertisement touts Kodo as a cure for sour stomach and indigestion claiming it relieves sour risings, belching and general debility. It cites a Ravenswood West Virginia user and notes preparation by E O DeWitt and Co Chicago with Crescent Drug Store sale.

S. S. Ball Ravenswood W. Va E. O. Dewitt & CO Chicago Holly Prope Crescent Drug Store

Bryan Letter Urges Liberal Rights in Oklahoma Constitution

W J Bryan’s letter to President Murray urged a liberal bill of rights including free speech and press and jury trials in equity cases. He supported local self government, direct primaries, initiative and referendum, recall, and a state board on corporations. He favored municipal ownership, a railroad commission, and limits on land ownership by corporations. The reading drew applause as the convention weighs amendments and budget costs.

Guthrie Oklg Murray W. J. Bryan Oklahoma Bryan State House Federal Relations Committee A. E. Calvin Dallas Texas Williams Durant Indian Territory

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Ada Weekly Crimir Court Otis B. Weaver M. D. Stienes the Postofficaat Indias United States Henry M. Furman J. A. Menefee Eugene E. White Robert Nester A. A Gus Bobbitt L. E Lem Mitchell James YD. Gaar J.D Fussell C. A. Say Powers W. S Sam) Kerr H. Woodard M. E. Dew J.C Cates C. C. Hargis W. H. Nettles John W. Davenport Mayors Court Town of Whitehead Coalmining Company Jno. N Jake Manns No. N Jack Manns J. P. Wood Thomas P. Holt J. L. Anderson Southern District U. G. Winn E. C. Felty J. T. Dickerson C. M. Campbell A. H.constant A. G. Winn J. W. Bolen Michael Stern Our Cravenette Coats I. Harris Ada National Bank Ind J Ter O. B Weaver Real Estate and Fire Insurance Agency Jim & Bradstreet B. Weaver R. O. Wheeler Mgr
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